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AMAZING PRESCHOOL STEM ACTIVITIES TO TRY RIGHT NOW

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Looking for easy preschool STEM activities? You’ve come to the right place!

STEM activities for preschoolers are one of the most fun activities that you can do with kids!

And the best part about these STEM activities is that you can do them at home or in the classroom, and you don’t need any special equipment.

In this list, you’ll find a selection of some of the easiest and best STEM activities for toddlers and preschoolers, with over 20 creative preschool STEM activities to try.

Looking for easy STEM activities for preschooler? These STEM activity ideas are perfect for the preschool classroom or are fun preschool activities for your home! #stemed #preschoolactivities #stemactivities #handsonlearning

But before you get started on these easy STEM activities for preschoolers, read a little about the importance of STEM activities and how you can maximize your STEM activities for preschoolers to ensure maximum learning and STEM project success.

If you love working with preschool science, try these preschool science experiments!

Also check out these creative STEM activities and the ultimate list of science experiments for kids!

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Why Do Preschool STEM?

Why should you do preschool STEM activities? 

The answer will change slightly depending on if you’re a teacher or a parent.

If you’re a teacher, many schools are implementing STEM education in preschools and daycares because parents are demanding it. These STEM activities are all designed with preschoolers in mind, so why re-invent the wheel?

Use the easy preschool STEM activities and make your job easier by adding these activities to your STEM lesson plans for preschool!

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But if you’re a parent, what is the value of doing STEM activities with preschoolers? Many parents don’t have a lot of time to implement complicated activities with their kids, so why make room for STEM activities?

My answer to this question is simple. A preschool STEM activity provides more educational value in more ways than almost any other activity you can do at home with your kids. Preschool STEM activities include elements of:

  • Creative thinking
  • Logic
  • Critical thinking
  • Developing processes
  • Learning how to follow directions
  • Developing patience
  • Improving fine motor skills
  • Improving gross motor skills (for some activities)
  • Increasing spacial awareness
  • Independent learning

There are almost no other activities that combine so many elements of both left and right brain thinking. STEM activities are a natural melding of creative and logical thinking patterns, that help young girls and boys learn to use all parts of their brain from a young age.

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How Hard are STEM Activities for Preschoolers?

STEM activities aren't just for elementary! Preschoolers can learn with preschool STEM activities! STEM activities for preschoolers provide the ultimate STEM experience! #stemed #preschoolactivities #stemactivities #handsonlearning

No one wants to try an activity that’s going to be really hard, or doomed to fail. That’s frustrating for preschoolers, but also frustrating for parents and educators!

Luckily, the STEM activities at the preschool level aren’t hard, and the specific activities in this list have been tested over and over and are almost completely foolproof if you follow the instructions carefully. Adding your own variations may alter your results slightly, but in preschool STEM activities, the only real failure is never trying!

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Can I Do Preschool STEAM Activities?

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The coolest thing about STEM activities is that the focus is not on results, but on the process. This means that even if you were terrible at science in high school, you can still learn alongside your kids to teach them the basic principles of STEM thinking.

All of the preschool STEAM activities in this list use household materials, so it is unlikely that you’ll need to many any special trips to weird stores to find supplies. Just gather your supplies, do the activity, and learn together!

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How to Ensure Your STEM Activities for Preschoolers Go Well

Teaching STEM to preschoolers doesn't have to be hard. Use this list of amazing STEM activities for preschool to teach STEM concepts to preschoolers! #stemed #preschoolactivities #stemactivities #handsonlearning

Like any other kids activity, the success of your STEM activities will depend on a few things. Follow this simple guide to improve your overall STEM experience and reduce frustration (and messes!).

  1. Have all supplies on hand.
  2. Know how to do the activity in advance.
  3. Introduce the materials to kids one step at a time.
  4. Explain the STEM concept before bringing out hands-on materials.
  5. Encourage kids to wait for instructions before starting the activity.
  6. Expect that messes and errors will happen. The kids are in preschool, after all!
  7. Have the kids help replace the supplies when finished. This will help establish respect for supplies and tools.

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Use these challenge cards to spark your own Preschool STEM activity ideas.

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The Complete List of Easy STEM Activities for Preschoolers

Check out the list below of the best STEM activities for preschoolers!

Preschoolers can learn with preschool STEM activities! STEM activities for preschoolers are the ultimate STEM experience!

Try these preschool STEAM activities that your preschoolers will love! STEM activities for preschoolers have never been so much fun before!

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Fluffy Slime Science Experiment

Tornado in a Jar Science Experiment

Want a quick and easy science experiment for kids? The making butter science experiment is fast and tons of fun! Learn how to make butter with kids and the science of butter. Use the included worksheet on making butter to round out your butter science experiment! #science #scienceexperiments #stem #stemed #preschool #kidsactivities #summeractivities

Making Butter STEM Activity

These 31 days of STEM activities for kids will keep them learning and having fun. The volcano science experiment is a favorite!

Classic Baking Soda and Vinegar Volcano Science Experiment

Learn all about surface tension with this easy milk surface tension science experiment. Kids will love this hands on science activity perfect for summer science! #scienceclass #handsonlearning #handsonscience #teachscience #kidsactivities

Magic Milk STEM Activity

If you want to try STEM activities for toddlers and preschoolers, start with easy, fun things! These fizzing rainbows fit the bill perfectly and are easy!

Fizzing Rainbows Chemical Reaction Science

This simple science activity encourages scientific exploration during flower dissection. A fun STEM activity for preschool and kindergarten!

Flower Dissection Tray Science

Preschoolers will love this amazing science demonstration on surface tension! This magic milk rainbow science experiment is perfect for little scientists.

Magic Milk Rainbow Science STEM Activity

Preschoolers will learn about color mixing in this preschool color mixing flower busy bag activity! Learn what colors mix and blend without adult help!

Color Mixing Flower Science Activity

Kids will love this rainbow variation on the classic naked eggs experiment. Don't just make naked rubber eggs, make rainbow rubber eggs!

Rainbow Naked Eggs Science Experiment

Liquid density jar science experiment for kids. #science #stem #stemed #scienceexperiment #scienceforkids

Liquid Density Jar Science Experiment

Kids will love making their very own walking rainbow from just three colors. This amazing walking rainbow experiment is the most fun walking water experiment ever! You'll have a blast with the rainbow walking water. #scienceexperiment #science #stemactivities #science

Walking Rainbow Science Challenge

Want an easy and educational activity? Turning a penny green is a fun science experiment that kids of all ages enjoy! Turning pennies green is a classic science activity where kids learn how to oxidize a penny quickly. #scienceexperiment #stemactivities #stem #science

Turning Pennies Green STEM Activity

Seed Sprouting STEM Activity

Need a quick science experiment? Cornstarch quicksand is easy to make and teaches an interesting science lesson in non-Newtonian fluids at the same time. Science experiments with cornstarch are tons of fun, and this conrstarch science project is suitable for kids of all ages! #science #stem #stemed #scienceexperiments #kidsactivities #handsonlearning

Non-Newtonian Fluid Oobleck Science Experiment

Learn all about the science of water and oil with the fun icy oil and water science experiment. The water and oil science experiment teaches kids all about water and oil science, states of matter, the scientific method, and more! It's the perfect summer science experiment for kids! #scienceexperiment #science #stemed #stemactivities #preschoolscience #summeractivities

Oil and Water Science Experiment

Learning with dinosaurs is so much fun. Use this science experiment to learn about salt crystals using dinosaurs! The dinosaur salt crystal science experiment is a fun learning activity for preschoolers and kindergarten. #dinosaurs #handsonlearning #scienceexperiments #preschoolactivities

Salt Crystal Dinosaur STEM Activity

Kids will love these fun math activities for kids! Make math fun with these hands-on math activities for preschool, hands-on math activities for kindergarten, and math challenges for elementary. There is no end to what you can learn in these math challenges for kids! #math #handsonmath #mathactivities #handsonlearning #kidsactivities #iteachtoo #mathclass

Hands-on Math Activities

If your kids love superheros, then they will love these 10-frame super hero printables 10 frames! Teach preschoolers to count like a superhero!

Superhero 10-Frame Counting Cards

It only takes a few household supplies to set up this magnifying glass discovery activity for preschoolers! The perfect no-prep STEM activity for preschool!

Magnifying Glass Discovery Tray Science

Looking for creative STEM activities? These apple STEM activities teach STEM skills while celebrating apples! Perfect for kindergarten STEM activities.

Apple Tree Life Cycle STEM Activity

Take slime to the next level! Make volcano slime that really erupts using these easy directions for making dinosaur volcano slime! This volcano slime recipe uses fluffy slime and is perfect for setting up volcano science experiments at a science fair! Make slime educational! #slimerecipes #slime #slimer #scienceexperiments

Fizzing Volcano Slime STEM Activity

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About Brenda Priddy

Brenda grew up thinking she hated science. But when her 4-year- old daughter was more interested in reading science facts than fairy tales, Brenda realized she had to learn more. Through simple at-home science experiments, Brenda developed a passion for science and now works as a STEMed advocate with a team of science educators to create hands-on STEM projects and curriculum for kids.

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What is STEAM?

STEAM activities for kids promote the idea that science, technology, engineering, art, and math can all work together to help kids become critical thinkers, problem solvers, and innovators!

Join us on our journey to discover just how much fun science experiments can be.

What we do… 

STEAMsational offers STEM and science lesson plans and teaching resources to provide a firm STEM foundation for children in the classroom or home.

All you need to do is find your supplies, gather your scientists, and let the innovation unfold.

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